Police Issue 55 Traffic Tickets On Tuesday
Police issued 55 tickets during traffic enforcement on Tuesday [Sept 22], with 27 for speeding, the highest recorded at 90km/h, and 23 for seatbelt offences, including seven minibus drivers, while a woman on an e-bike was also ticketed after being clocked at 67km/h.
A police spokesperson said, “Continued traffic abatement efforts by the Bermuda Police Service [BPS], resulted in more than fifty people being ticketed for various traffic offences on Tuesday, September 22, 2026.
“Working in conjunction personnel from the Traffic Control Department, the team focused their attention on the western end of the island.
“A total of 55 MVTs were issued:
- Speeding – 27 [Highest recorded speed, 90 KMPH]
- Seatbelt offences – 23
- Window tint offences – 4
- No driver’s license – 1
“Officers also stopped and ticketed an adult female riding an e-bike clocked at 67 KMPH.
“There were two arrests made. The first, involved a twenty-year-old male who was found with a large knife as well as a quantity of suspected drugs. The other arrest involved a person with five outstanding traffic warrants.
“Of the 23 persons ticketed for seatbelt offences, seven were minibus drivers.”
Inspector Anthony Smith of the BPS Tactical Operations Division, reminded: “Persons riding electric bikes should be aware that they are subject to the same traffic laws as they relate to speeding for any other vehicle. Persons operating these vehicles can expect to be ticketed if found traveling at excessive speeds.”
The spokesperson said, “Please be reminded, if you ride an e-bike, it must be licensed and insured by October 31, 2026.
“For examination requirements, equipment standards, insurance and licensing information, please visit: tcd.bm.”
Would love to know who thought that a “motorized cycle” is not a “motorized cycle/vehicle”. Seeing as mopeds are literally or virtually pedal bikes with motors attached, and our first motor vehicle laws were literally tailored to such. Would love to know the justification for adults being restricted to motorbikes with 15bhp and around 15 ft-lbs torque, whilst electric bikes and vehicles regularly make up to 30 bhp and (yes) 377 ft-lbs of torque and are yet somehow open for even children to drive on public roads. That is gross negligence and oversight by all those involved. 30bhp is equivalent to 250-400cc motorbike. Is Government going to allow us adults to drive 400c bikes now?
“Would love to know who thought that a “motorized cycle” is not a “motorized cycle/vehicle”.”
As I have previously said, the definition of “auxiliary cycle” has included an electrically propelled 2 or 3 wheeled vehicle for the whole of the 21st century.
The issue is not whether an e-bike is an auxiliary cycle, the issue is whether the PLP Government wants the Bermuda Police Service to enforce the Road Traffic Act and other laws.
Not one drunk, and no cell phone offenses but 23 seatbelt tickets for not protecting yourself while posing no danger at all.